0p0 Chapter 114: In the past, we had great ambitions 36
Chapter 114: In the past, we had great ambitions 36
Fengyi Palace.
The queen has been promoted to the queen mother, but she still lives here and has not moved to Changqing Palace where the queen mothers of all generations have lived.
Concubine Wen, the original Concubine Wen, came to the Queen Mother early in the morning with ginseng chicken soup she had made by herself.
She killed their mutual husband and thought that the Queen Mother would not forgive her, but when the two talked, the Queen Mother's reaction was very dull.
Concubine Wen's heart was filled with infinite hope, so she simply took this opportunity to express her feelings.
When she was still a fledgling, the Queen's Xinhe took pity on her because she was alone and had no family to help her, so he took good care of her. It was then that he fell in love with this gentle woman.
Later, Xin He gradually became a transparent person in the palace, so she tried every means to ask the late emperor for the power to manage the harem, so that Xin He could live a comfortable life even when she was left out.
She knew that Xin He and General Cui were conspiring to rebel, and she added fuel to the fire.
The city gate guards are not only Xinhe's people, but also her people.
But this is not important.
Concubine Wen stared closely at the Queen Mother's face, eagerly waiting for her sentence like a fish on the verge of death from thirst.
The Queen Mother stared at her blankly, with shock in her eyes, and then subconscious uneasiness and confusion.
Knee-jerk reactions are often the truest reactions.
She was stung, and for a moment she felt like there was a hole in her heart, and air was leaking out.
The Queen Mother quickly concealed her strong emotions, tried to choose less hurtful words and declined her politely, and asked the maid to send her out.
But Concubine Wen is not someone who gives up easily. She has been dormant for decades and defeated her enemies, so how could she give up because of a small setback?
Xinhe was just frightened by her sudden confession, it didn't matter, she could take her time.
Concubine Wen went over to show her courtesy again today.
She was full of joy when she arrived, but within a few minutes, Fengyi Palace was filled with an unsettling calm before the storm.
On this day, the Queen Mother rejected her again forcefully and straightforwardly without giving her any preparation, "Wen Xian...it's time to call you Kuang Xian. Kuang Xian, we are not suitable. Whether it is because you and I are both women, or because we are both women. Because of identity restrictions and age differences, we are not suitable."
"I have wanted to say these words before, but I never knew how to say them."
The Queen Mother clutched the handkerchief tightly, with a relieved smile on her face, "But... you have to make it clear. There is no need to waste time with me, Kuang Qian. The Ai family has always treated you as a sister."
"If there was anything in the past that caused you to misinterpret this emotion, Aijia apologizes to you."
The Queen Mother thought that if she could not express her meaning more clearly, Kuang Qian would not be unable to understand, and she would definitely give up.
However, silence, unbearable silence filled every corner of the palace.
Concubine Wen twitched her lips and gave a bitter smile, "Apologise, what are you apologizing for? I fell in love with the Queen Mother myself, what can the Queen Mother do wrong?"
She looked at the person in front of her who was thinking about her day and night, and said softly: "Xinhe, let me ask you one thing. Is it because of your high-sounding reasons or because you are cowardly and timid that you can't accept me?" Dare to take even one step?"
The Queen Mother moved her lips, as if she wanted to say something.
But in the end, she remained silent and turned around, not looking at Concubine Wen.
Concubine Wen did not allow her to escape. She held her sleeve and said coldly: "Xinhe, the late emperor has passed away. Why do you have to stay a widow for him until the day he dies of old age? Why don't we live a good life together?"
"No, no, how can two women live together? This is against the ancestral etiquette, yes, it is immoral..."
The Queen Mother shook her head in a panic and pulled out her sleeves.
"The ancestral etiquette is immoral! Xinhe, when will you be able to untie these invisible shackles? Carrying on the airs of your queen mother, living in a rotten etiquette that is dusty, are you really happy?!"
The Queen Mother slumped on the chair, "Stop talking, stop talking, the Ai family is the Queen Mother, this is my life..."
"You can, don't accept your fate," Princess Wen gritted her teeth, held her shoulders, and almost begged, "As long as you nod, I will help you. There are two of us, what are you afraid of?"
The Queen Mother lowered her head, wondering if she heard it.
Just as she was about to continue her persuasion, the maid outside the palace hurriedly came in and reported: "The Queen Mother, General Cui wants to see you."
The Queen Mother was startled and pushed Princess Wen away, "Hurry up and let General Cui in."
She secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The rescuer had arrived.
Ling Liang came to the Queen Mother to discuss the placement of other concubines.
The old emperor died, and they should have thought about where to go. It was against the rules for foreign ministers to handle this matter, so it was most reasonable to leave it to the Queen Mother.
As soon as Ling Liang opened the door, he saw a shocking scene - Concubine Wen held the Queen Mother tightly in her arms from behind, and would not let go no matter how hard the Queen Mother struggled.
Ling Liang: "..."
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I didn't think much about it.
In Ling Liang's mind, the Japanese concubine looked at the queen mother with uncontrollable eyes. Now that she saw this scene again, she felt that there was nothing wrong.
Concubine Wen and the Queen Mother were so intimate that he had no choice but to cough awkwardly to remind them.
"Since General Cui is here, let's go inside."
Concubine Wen let go of the Queen Mother calmly and greeted the people outside the door.
Ling Liang paused for two seconds and walked in.
"General Cui must have seen it just now. My feelings for the Queen Mother are as you have seen." Concubine Wen stroked her hair at the temples, "I wonder what the general thinks?"
Ling Liang looked at her and said calmly: "The word love has nothing to do with gender. It's fine as long as the concubine likes it. I have no objection."
This also showed that Cui Zixing would not interfere in their affairs. Concubine Wen was very happy to receive this promise.
Ling Liang glanced at the Queen Mother who was sitting motionless with her head bowed, and added leisurely: "But I look at the Queen Mother, and it seems that she is not very willing? This, whether it is same-sex love or opposite-sex love, is still necessary. It’s about what you want and what I want. Pressing every step of the way is not beautiful, what do you think, Princess?"
Concubine Wen was quiet for a moment and said solemnly: "Of course. I will remember the general's warning."
Seeing that she had listened, Ling Liang stopped talking and briefly informed the Queen Mother of his intention. The Queen Mother readily agreed and said that she would try her best to settle all the concubines.
It was not convenient to stay in the harem for a long time, so Ling Liang thanked the Queen Mother and quickly left Fengyi Palace.
When he walked to the corner of the adjacent palace, he met Murong Yunian's real wife.
"General Cui." The princess prepared to salute him.
"Don't be too polite."
Ling Liang stopped her movement and asked casually: "Where is the Crown Princess going?"
"Today is the fifteenth day again. I'm going to visit my mother."
When she said this, Ling Liang remembered that the 15th day of every month was the day when the prince and the princess jointly paid their respects to their mother.
At present, the prince is under house arrest, and the prince can only come alone.
Ling Liang's thoughtful eyes swept over her face, and he stopped wasting the Crown Princess's time and asked her to go to the Queen Mother as soon as possible.
Then he also walked away.
The princess quietly turned around and took a peek at Ling Liang, feeling a little uneasy.
What did General Cui mean by that look just now? She did nothing wrong, right?Could it be that because she is the crown prince's wife, General Cui wants to vent his anger on her?
Amid the increasingly outrageous speculations, the Crown Princess couldn't help but shudder, and with a heavy heart, she slowly walked towards Fengyi Palace.